"hyperknesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From hyper- + Ancient Greek κνῆσις (knêsis, “itching”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|hyper-|grc:κνῆσις|t2=itching}} hyper- + Ancient Greek κνῆσις (knêsis, “itching”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hyperknesis (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) An increase in itch sensation compared to the amount of itch which would normally be expected from a given stimulus. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Related terms: alloknesis, knismesis, acnestis
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